www.parkmytv.com hosts place-shifting devices and users buy into a \'time-share\' so they own part of the real-estate and their own hardware :)

www.parkmytv.com hosts place-shifting devices and users buy into a 'time-share' so they own part of the real-estate and their own hardware :)

Trouble is, DirecTV no doubt hasa contract that only allows distribution in the USA. If local TV content is among the offerings from these Slinged DirecTV units, there could also be action taken by the Networks, where their local affiliates advertising content is bypassed by whatever local affiliate is being slinged. Countries such as Canada have laws against cultural contamination by US programming. This is the two main areas where problems lie, plus both the program content providers and DirecTV are probably wondering how they can sink their teeth into a piece of the action.

Trouble is, DirecTV no doubt hasa contract that only allows distribution in the USA. If local TV content is among the offerings from these Slinged DirecTV units, there could also be action taken by the Networks, where their local affiliates advertising content is bypassed by whatever local affiliate is being slinged.

Countries such as Canada have laws against cultural contamination by US programming. This is the two main areas where problems lie, plus both the program content providers and DirecTV are probably wondering how they can sink their teeth into a piece of the action.

Trouble is, DirecTV no doubt has contract that only allows distribution in the USA. If local TV content is among the offerrings from these Slinged DirecTV units, there could be action taken by the Networks, where their local affiliate advertising content is bypassed. Countries such as Canada have laws against cultural contamination by US programming. This is the two main areas where problems lie, plus both the program content providers and DirecTV are probably wondering how they can sink their piece into a piece of the action.

Trouble is, DirecTV no doubt has contract that only allows distribution in the USA. If local TV content is among the offerrings from these Slinged DirecTV units, there could be action taken by the Networks, where their local affiliate advertising content is bypassed.

Countries such as Canada have laws against cultural contamination by US programming. This is the two main areas where problems lie, plus both the program content providers and DirecTV are probably wondering how they can sink their piece into a piece of the action.

I think this service sounds great. Besides, I don\'\'\'\'t think they are making a ton of money while risking alot for it. (Legal action) This is like when the record companies were against mp3s and people had no choice but to download songs from napster illegally. Then a little something called iTunes came along and changed everything. People overseas are probably using BT to get their shows now. But if services like this are made available, users won\'\'\'\'t download shows, they will Tivo them. The content owners should thank these guys because it discourages people from pirating content. I think anyone who has used a DVR and tried BTing knows that using Tivo to get your shows is a lot easier...not to mention guilt free. If content licensing is the great hurdle, then I think all cable networks in the US should talk to the content owners about global (non-US) subscriber licenses. Then Cox and DirecTV etc could have a global business base, not just the US.

I think this service sounds great. Besides, I don''''t think they are making a ton of money while risking alot for it. (Legal action) This is like when the record companies were against mp3s and people had no choice but to download songs from napster illegally. Then a little something called iTunes came along and changed everything. People overseas are probably using BT to get their shows now. But if services like this are made available, users won''''t download shows, they will Tivo them. The content owners should thank these guys because it discourages people from pirating content. I think anyone who has used a DVR and tried BTing knows that using Tivo to get your shows is a lot easier...not to mention guilt free. If content licensing is the great hurdle, then I think all cable networks in the US should talk to the content owners about global (non-US) subscriber licenses. Then Cox and DirecTV etc could have a global business base, not just the US.

Am I taking crazy pills or is this article totally off base? \"Our mission at a2bTV is to provide hosting services that allow our customers to access their television anyplace, anytime.\" If the slingbox is legal and DirecTV is legal, then what can be illegal about helping customers of Slingbox and DirecTV view content that they have already purchased via a machine that they own on a one-to-one basis? a2bTV does not seem to have a relationship with either DirecTV or Sling Media, rather a relationship with the customers of DirecTV and Sling Media, as does any ISP. The logical conclusion of the premise of this article is that ANY ISP found to be used for the slinging of DirecTV content will \"run afoul of DirecTV and Sling Media\". This is patently absurd. Such activity is already happening on a massive scale with nary a peep.

Am I taking crazy pills or is this article totally off base?

"Our mission at a2bTV is to provide hosting services that allow our customers to access their television anyplace, anytime."

If the slingbox is legal and DirecTV is legal, then what can be illegal about helping customers of Slingbox and DirecTV view content that they have already purchased via a machine that they own on a one-to-one basis?

a2bTV does not seem to have a relationship with either DirecTV or Sling Media, rather a relationship with the customers of DirecTV and Sling Media, as does any ISP.

The logical conclusion of the premise of this article is that ANY ISP found to be used for the slinging of DirecTV content will "run afoul of DirecTV and Sling Media". This is patently absurd. Such activity is already happening on a massive scale with nary a peep.